Photos: Funeral of Herb Gray

JULIE OLIVER, OTTAWA CITIZEN04.25.2014

Herb Gray’s casket is carried out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.

JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg and son, Dr. Jonathan Gray (centre), follow the hearse out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas as daughter, Elizabeth Gray-Smith (upper left), receives a hug from former PM Paul Martin. At upper right is also former PM Jean Chretien, alongside former PM Joe Clark and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg and son, Dr. Jonathan Gray (right) follow behind the casket carried out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg (centre), son Dr. Jonathan Gray (left, front) and daughter, Elizabeth Gray-Smith (far left) are greeted by the former PM Jean Chretien as Governor General, David Johnston (front) looks on, along with Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (top, centre) after the casket was carried out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
/ OTTAWA CITIZEN

Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg and son, Dr. Jonathan Gray, follow behind the casket carried out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg (centre), son Dr. Jonathan Gray (left, front) and daughter, Elizabeth Gray-Smith (far left) are greeted by the Governor General, David Johnston (with former PM Jean Chretien behind) after the casket was carried out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg and son, Dr. Jonathan Gray (centre), follow the hearse out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas as daughter, Elizabeth Gray-Smith talks with former PM Paul Martin. At upper right is also former PM Jean Chretien, alongside former PM Joe Clark and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg and son, Dr. Jonathan Gray (centre), follow the hearse out of Congregation Machzikei Hadas as daughter, Elizabeth Gray-Smith (centre left), joins them. At upper right is also former PM Jean Chretien, alongside former PM Joe Clark and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. Brian Tobin (upper centre) was also in attendance as well as Bob Rae (far left) Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg (centre) at Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Former Prime Minister Joe Clark and his wife, Maureen McTeer, arrive at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Local MPPs Yasir Naqvi and John Fraser (left) arrive at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82. First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Herb Gray’s family - including wife Sharon Sholzberg (centre) at Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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A Canadian Flag flies at half-mast on the East Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 23, 2014., in honour of the late Herb Gray, a former deputy Prime Minister who passed away on Monday.Sean Kilpatrick
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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Supreme court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin arrives with her husband Frank McArdle at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Ottawa mayor Jim Watson arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Former Prime Minister Joe Clark gets adjusted by his wife, Maureen McTeer, upon arrival at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Ottawa mayor Jim Watson arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Former PM John Turner arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson (right) arrives at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
/ OTTAWA CITIZEN

Local MPP’s Yasir Naqvi and John Fraser (right) arrive at Congregation Machzikei Hadas for Herb Gray’s funeral. Funeral for The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., Q.C., C.C., who passed away Monday in Ottawa at the age of 82.
First elected in 1962, Gray represented Windsor West for almost 40 years and was Canada’s first Jewish federal cabinet minister. He left Parliament in 2002 as the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and went on to hold other important posts, including Chancellor of Carleton University.JULIE OLIVER
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